Guardian Cryptic #29306

2024-02-15

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Across

1a

They join old singer when playing clubs (9,5)

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8a

Cut green treeit might be used for a hedge? (1-4)

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9a

Complex issue in question: board meeting with anger (8)

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11a

They line the arteries in time: fat essentially providing blockage (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

[f]A[t] in IN TIME – intima is “the innermost coating or membrane of a part or organ, especially of a vein or artery”

12a

Flatten out gold on layer with metal (7)

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13a

Women drunk beer: he worked on bars (5)

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15a

Early spin in cricket match: play shot with force (4-5)

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17a

Playing advantage to break John McEnroeglad, ultimately at a loss for American (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

ON (playing) PLUS (advantage) in [joh]N [mcenro]E [gla]D – the single S is a US spelling, hence “for Americans”

20a

Traps placed outside small dens (5)

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21a

Partners in tight corsets (7)

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23a

Fighter is harmful when ignoring the odds: right then left from boxer (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

Even letters of iS hArMfUl + R + [Muhammad] ALI less L

25a

I stir middle of cup vigorously drinking morning coffee in this? (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

AM in anagram of I STIR [c]U[P]

26a

One after wheels? Parking to sit in old Ford (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

P in CAR (wheels) I

27a

Starter of gazpacho with a mostly tough mushroom: it might stop you getting more food (7,7)

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Down

1d

As singer noted reviews when touring (6,6)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

(NOTED REVIEW)* – “As” is a Stevie Wonder song

2d

Like to cut rent for poorest (5)

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3d

Brief here? Lap dancing to entertain this writer (9)

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4d

Judicial review is through: way to receive pardon for Spaniard (7)

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5d

All guys round pinball machine, initially excited: American one with flipper (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

Anagram of the initial letters of All Guys Round Pinball Machine, plus US

6d

Rhythmic music from drum and bass put together (5)

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7d

New focus for court’s set in order -- they might take the kids? (9)

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10d

Great teaching out of universityson admitted avoiding 13? (12)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

S in SUPER T[u]ITION

14d

Single friend after bachelor: could be a dishy thing? (4,5)

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16d

Cad mainly going out full of energy (9)

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18d

Is mash cooked with one Japanese dish (7)

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19d

Upset detective bust criminal without resistance (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

DI (Detective Inspector) + R in BUST*

22d

Slam in the lamb, perhaps (5)

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24d

Referring to master copy (5)

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